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SUMMER 2011 “What Is Your Outdoor Dream?” the Turners and the Triangle X Ranch Deliver for Eighty-Five Years by Karen Reinhart historical society & museum chronicle VOLUME XXXI NO. 2 JACKSON’S HOLE, WYOMING SUMMER 2011 “What is Your Outdoor Dream?” The Turners and the Triangle X Ranch Deliver for Eighty-Five Years By Karen Reinhart Four generations of the Turner family more commendable is that the ranch is their grazing permit. have made dreams of adventure come still operated by the Turner family. In 1960, Dad Turner died. Harold true for countless numbers of people who The story begins in 1926 when John remembers that his mother, Louise seek an authentic Western experience. In S. Turner and his wife, Maytie, left Utah Mapes Turner, “ruled with an iron hand” today’s fast-paced technological world and purchased two north Jackson Hole until the mid-1980s. Third generation homesteads from Jack Fee and brothers, Harold, John, and Donald, Bill Jump, beginning their have essentially operated the dude ranch. In that year, the Turners ranch as a family partnership since the submitted the Triangle X brand 1960s through a concession permit with to officials in Cheyenne to mark the national park. Harold managed their livestock. But officials employees and wilderness operations. returned their application, Donald oversaw agriculture and suggesting variations to protect maintenance of the ranch including the the Turner brand from possible corrals, horses, and wranglers, and still alteration. One modification manages these aspects. After John went tacked a “2” onto the original to Washington in 1989 as Director of the brand and John S. “Dad” U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service he wasn’t adopted it. as involved with day to day operations Harold “Skipper” Mapes, Louise and John C. Turner at the In 1929 Dad Turner sold but still helped when he could. Triangle X Ranch 1958.0266.001 the ranch to the Snake River According to Harold, the women of Land Company (SRLC). It the family business have always held the people need places where they can forget was revealed in the 1930s that wealthy most important ranch jobs. They arrange their busy lives at home. The Triangle X philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. bookings, and greet and take care of the Ranch, a dude ranch in north Jackson was the man behind homestead land guests. Harold’s wife Berniece worked Hole within Grand Teton National purchases that Park, is one such place where guests can would eventually seemingly step back in time. Through be donated to time the family has seen changes in their enlarge Grand operation and their clientele, adapting Teton National as needed, but they have preserved the Park by 35,000 relaxing ranch atmosphere that branded acres in 1950. the ranch from the beginning. After Dad Turner Harold Turner thinks that people visit sold the ranch, the ranch because of the aesthetics of he bought Turpin Jackson Hole, the history, the wildlife, Meadows Ranch and the freedom. “It’s a combination of in the Buffalo many things that gives contentment and Valley northeast regeneration to their lives. It’s a feeling— of the ranch, and not physical or earth shattering.” Most his son, John C., of the ranch’s visitors return to the ranch leased the Triangle year after year and decade after decade X Ranch back Dudes going on a trail ride from Triangle X Ranch 1958.0265.001 because they feel part of the ranch and from the SRLC. in the office with Louise, eventually family. Harold Turner, son of John C., said that managing details there until three or The Triangle X Ranch is the longest Rockefeller wanted agriculture and dude four years ago. She still does the ranch continually running dude ranch in the ranching to continue in the valley. And bookkeeping. John’s wife Mary Kay valley, and in fact, is the last remaining the Triangle X did both, grazing cattle began the children’s program in the late dude ranch concession in the entire from the ranch’s genesis until 1967 when National Park Service system. Even Grand Teton National Park didn’t renew continued on Page 3 Page 2 - Summer 2011 JACKSON HOLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM CHRONICLE ISSN: 1544-3884 STAFF AND BOARD OF THE JACKSON HOLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Organizational News AND MUSEUM Staff Capital Campaign Enters Stage Two Lokey Lytjen As we celebrate the opening of our new and join the Executive Director museum at 225 N. Cache, the Jackson team.” Mindy Barnett Hole Historical Society and Museum Numerous Office Manager now turns our focus to stage two of the presentations Jean Hansen capital campaign in order to complete and private Museum Manager the museum space and exhibitions as tours are slated Tom Hickey designed by André and Associates. “We for the summer Director of Development still have a long way to go to fund our of 2011. If you Liz Jacobson expansion, and in addition to numerous are interested Development Associate, grant submittals, we really need members in attending Jim Luebbers Newsletter Editor of this community to help us reach our an event or Karen Reinhart goal of a world-class history museum here would like a private tour to learn more, Curator of Education & Outreach in Jackson Hole” said Board Chairman, please contact Tom Hickey at 733-9605 Brenda Roberts Dr. Jim Luebbers. “We welcome anyone extension 204. Assistant to the Director interested in helping us to contact us Shannon Sullivan Old West Days Parade Curator of Collections Entry Wins Grand Prize Board of Directors Become a Docent It seems very appropriate that for our Jim Luebbers Today! Grand Opening of the new museum over President Memorial Day weekend that our entry in Chris Tice The Jackson Hole Historical the Old West Days Parade on May 28 was Vice President Society and Museum offers a rich the Grand Prize winner! Thank you to Jim Rooks opportunity to serve our community our parade coordinator Jamie Turner and Secretary as a volunteer docent for the new more than thirty volunteers who walked Jacques Dubois history museum. Docents learn or rode in the vehicles, and dressed in Treasurer about local history and share stories western costumes. Marion Buchenroth with museum visitors while they Thanks to the Triangle X Ranch John and Phyllis Cardis view the exhibition Playing Hard: for the use of their Yellowstone Park Kathi Davis Labor and Leisure in Jackson Hole. Transportation Company stagecoach. It Earle Dornan This unique exhibition is about was likely built sometime between 1890 Rod Everett the evolution of work and play and 1910. Actually called a Yellowstone Matt Montagne addressing the history of recreation Park Observation Wagon, it was used to Jackie Fernald Montgomery in Jackson Hole. take tours to Yellowstone National Park Rudy Sanford Two-hour shifts are available: in the early days. Harold and Berniece Chris Sandvig 10:00 a.m. to Noon; Noon to 2:00 Turner, owners of the Triangle X Ranch, Stan Trachtenberg p.m., 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday purchased the wagon from John Wort, Matt Turner through Saturday; and Sunday who built the Wort Hotel with his brother Noon to 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 to 5:00 Jess, and the Turners had it restored. Mission Statement p.m. It is a fun way to share your Their son Robert Turner drove the team knowledge about Jackson Hole and of horses named Erin and Tracy. Preserving and sharing the connect with local residents as well Thank you also to Stubb and Shad Free heritage of Jackson Hole. as visitors from around the world. who drove their 1931 fourteen-passenger Contact Karen Reinhart at 733- Yellowstone National Park Bus. This 9605 ext. 103 for more information rare, vintage vehicle was one of only nine and to sign up. Thanks! buses of its kind, and was used for many years to take tourists around the park. A panel of three judges ranked the entries on three categories: Adherence to the Old West theme; imagination, creativity, and originality; and presentation or performance. The Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum will receive a certificate and $250 The Jackson Hole Historical Society in Chamber Bucks which can be used to and Museum Chronicle is published make purchases at most businesses in quarterly for members and friends of Jackson. the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum. Welcome First Time New Members and Jackson Historical Society & Museum Business Partners P. O. Box 1005 (Mid-March to Mid-June): Jackson, Wyoming 83001 • George and Patricia Amlin • Derek and Sandra Goodson (307) 733-9605, Fax: (307) 739-9019 • Steven and Kathryn Davis • Chelcie Jonke e-mail:[email protected] • Earle Dornan • Michelle LaBounta www.jacksonholehistory.org • Drive Signs, Elisha Stephens • Gap Pucci • Bob Emrick • Richard and Francesca Rice Visit us on Facebook at • Jim and Ruth Rooks • Michelle Rooks and Eric Orton Museum of Jackson Hole • Mary Jane Ashmore • Frank Sansone and become a friend today! • Mary Hughes • Rich and Sue Sugden • Jerry and Pat DeFrance • Richard and Lynne Whalen ISSN: 1544-3884 JACKSON HOLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM CHRONICLE Page 3 - Summer 2011 continued from Triangle X Ranch Page 1 guests and their steamer trunks, Louise horses].” When a new horse is acquired Turner drove a ranch car to the railroad by the ranch, it is given a recycled horse 1960s, carried on today by dedicated terminus in Rock Springs, Wyoming, or name from the 1940s—an equine nod to staff. Donald’s wife Anne was head Gardiner, Montana, and later, to Victor, the past. housekeeper and in charge of the kitchen Idaho. Traveling to Jackson Hole was an Harold is quick to give credit to past for many years. ordeal, encouraging extended stays. and present employees, and to guests.
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